Comprehensive plans are “the central organizing umbrella under which other plans, regulations, and initiatives exist.” They typically have long-range planning horizons between 20 and 30 years. These public documents, along with relevant zoning maps, can be used to guide, support, and justify city land use and decision-making in the future. A comprehensive plan should include […]
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State College Borough Pedestrian And Vehicular Safety Awareness
COMM 473 students will create a campaign to raise awareness and provide information to motorists and pedestrians of State College. The campaign will promote safety throughout the borough and enhance the borough’s reputation as a pedestrian-friendly and bike-friendly community. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact Info […]
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Volunteer Guidelines
ClearWater Conservancy is the foremost land trust and conservation agency in central Pennsylvania. In addition to regular staff, the Conservancy relies on volunteers to serve on their Board of Directors and in hands-on capacity, such as helping with events and activities. Students are asked to research volunteer guidelines issued by similar organizations, and to prepare […]
State College Borough Pedestrian And Bicycle Safety Campaign
COMM 471 students will continue building off past work by communications students by implementing a public relations campaign that was designed in Fall 2016 to raise awareness amongst pedestrians and drivers on safety practices around crosswalks. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact Info University Faculty Contact […]
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Stand For State Messaging Strategies
COMM 473 students in previous semesters studied the safety issues along Atherton Street in State College, in particular focusing their research and work on pedestrian and bicycle safety. In fall 2016, students developed a Public Relations Campaign “Drive with Care/Walk Aware” with the goal to raise awareness amongst pedestrians and drivers of safety practices in […]
Stand For State Messaging Strategies
COMM 473 students in previous semesters studied the safety issues along Atherton Street in State College, in particular focusing their research and work on pedestrian and bicycle safety. In fall 2016, students developed a Public Relations Campaign “Drive with Care/Walk Aware” with the goal to raise awareness amongst pedestrians and drivers of safety practices in […]
Traffic And Pedestrian Safety In State College
COMM 473 students in previous semesters studied the safety issues along Atherton Street in State College, in particular focusing their research and work on pedestrian and bicycle safety. In fall 2016, students developed a Public Relations Campaign “Drive with Care/Walk Aware” with the goal to raise awareness amongst pedestrians and drivers of safety practices in […]
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Family Community Gardens Study
Centre Moves wants to explore the possibility of creating community gardens where people live in multifamily residential complexes within the Centre Region. Students will research best practices, meet with area property owners, examine the sites, survey residents, estimate the cost for installing community gardens, and develop guidelines that the property owners could use to manage […]
Human Health Assessment For Centred Outdoors Summer Challenge
Centred Outdoors is an 11-week program designed to get individuals and families to spend time outdoors in Centre County at 9 different sites. Students in RPTM 433W will assess the designated routes at each of the 9 sites for their health benefits in terms of steps walked, distance, calories burned, difficulty rating, accessibility, etc. Students […]
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A Roadmap to Civic Engagement
Civic engagement and communication is one of the most challenging responsibilities of a government organization. The renewed vision for equity and inclusion requires an accounting of existing methods of community outreach and civic engagement, so that Tacoma can more effectively understand and serve its diverse citizenry. In order to install best practices uniformly across all […]